Software Defined Encryption DoW CIO

DEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation SoftwareDefinedDoWCIO2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Responses due 27 September 2026

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	SoftwareDefinedDoWCIO2026
Notice ID	a36789b44e9941569c04d46314f15b15
Agency	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier	WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)
Contracting office	WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Special Notice
Posted	27 August 2026
Response deadline	27 September 2026
Place of performance	DC, USA

Description

The Department of War (DoW) is seeking information on commercially available, software-only cryptographic solutions to enhance data protection for its programs of record. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to identify potential sources and solutions that can meet the Department's requirements for interim data protection measures, which are designed to be consistent with and advance the DoW's migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

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